HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance July 9 1991WHATCOM COUNTY
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
JULY 9, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 1000 N.
Forest, by Chairperson Marvin Vanderpol.
Also Present Absent
Marge Laidlaw None
Bob Imhof
1. REQUEST TO ESTABLISH THREE 2 /3 -FTE POSITIONS FOR THE JUVENILE
DETENTION FACILITY (AB91 -250)
Comments were made by: Gerald Wood; Juvenile Court Probation, Laidlaw, Imhof.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO COUNCIL.
The motion carried unanimously.
2. RECISION OF THE BID AWARD FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT SENIOR
CENTER REMODEL PROJECT (AB91 -188A)
Topics Includes: Rescind bid and go out for bid again; the need for clearer
instructions to the bidders; legalities of awarding bids; Robbins & Nelson
Construction reasons for not extending the bid; this bid did not go through the
purchasing process.
The item was discussed by: Park Director Roger DeSpain, Imhof, Civil Prosecuting
Attorney Karen Nelson, Vanderpol, Laidlaw, Bruce Ingels of John Daniels
Construction, Don Nelson of Robbins & Nelson Construction, Executive Shirley Van
Zanten.
Vanderpol asked Karen Nelson to make a recommendation. Nelson recommends
that the Council go out for rebid.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND RECISION AND REJECTION OF ALL
BIDS FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT SENIOR CENTER REMODEL
PROJECT WITH THE CLEAR UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PARKS
DEPARTMENT SHOULD GO THROUGH THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS
WITH THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE, AND
THE COUNCIL WHEN THEY'RE VOTING ON IT THIS TIME, SHOULD
KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE VOTING ON.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EMERGENCY SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE
OF TWO WASHER /EXTRACTORS FOR THE JAIL (AB91 -251)
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF REQUEST.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. BID AWARD FOR TWO SINGLE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS TO THE LOW
BIDDER, MOTOR TRUCKS, INC. FOR A TOTAL COST OF $93,189.45 (AB91-
252)
Comments were made by: Fleet Control Manager Warren Laing.
IMHOF MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF BID AWARD.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. BID AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR PUP TRAii ER TO THE LOW
BIDDER, LYNNWOOD TRUCK EQUIPMENT FOR TOTAL COST OF $22,
628.95 INCLUDING TAX (AB91 -253)
Comments were made by: Laing, Imhof.
IMHOF MOVED TO HOLD THIS ITEM IN COMMITTEE FOR TWO WEEKS
TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Motion carried unanimously.
6. REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FERRY HULL
INSURANCE (AB91 -254)
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF REQUEST.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH A
DATABASE OF WHATCOM COUNTY BUSINESS (AB91 -247)
VANDERPOL MOVED TO HOLD THIS ITEM IN COMMITTEE.
Motion carried unanimously.
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM
WASHINGTON STATE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR
RECREATION (AB91 -256)
LAIDLAW MOVED FOR TWO AMENDMENTS ON LINE 18 AND LINE 24
ADDING "COMMONLY KNOWN AS TEDDY BEAR COVE" (AT THE END OF
THE THIRD WHEREAS AND THE THIRD ITEM UNDER NOW THEREFOR,
Finance and Personnel Committee Minutes, 7 -9 -1991, page 2
BE IT RESOLVED).
Motion carried unanimously.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE
OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE WASHINGTON STATE
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION AS PROVIDE
FOR MARINE RECREATION LAND ACT.
Motion carried unanimously.
9. ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE TO PURCHASE PROPERTY
FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO PURSUE SOURCES FOR FUNDING
ASSISTANCE (AB91 -236)
Comments were made by: Van Zanten, Laidlaw.
LAIDLAW MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC
BENEFIT AND TO PURSUE SOURCES FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE.
Motion carried unanimously.
10. RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING CERTAIN COUNTY -
OWNED PROPERTY SURPLUS PURSUANT TO RCW 36.34.020 (AB91 -258)
Comments were made by: Van Zanten, Laidlaw, Vanderpol.
Vanderpol asked for this to be held until pending.
Vanderpol adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
ATTEST
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Pamela Orlofli Assistant Clerk
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Marvin Vanderpol, Member
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